🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Madison, WI
- Route type: Dedicated Regional Retail Distribution
- Freight: Target retail replenishment (dry van, no-touch)
- Schedule: 2–4 day regional cycles with weekly reset at home
📋 Job Description
- Move Target retail freight from regional DCs to store delivery hubs across Wisconsin
- Operate drop & hook trailers with preloaded outbound schedules
- Handle predictable but time-sensitive store replenishment cycles
- Communicate with dispatch on tight delivery windows in Milwaukee corridor
- Perform DOT inspections and manage ELD logging (Samsara/Omnitracs)
- Occasional waiting time at busy retail docks during peak unload windows
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6+ months CDL-A experience preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Frequent backing into retail docks and tight DC yards
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Dedicated pool / slip-seat rotation
- Fleet average age: 2–4 years
- Features: Freightliner Cascadia, Volvo VNL, Kenworth T680, ELD (Samsara/Omnitracs), drop & hook setup
🗓 Typical Weekly Schedule
- Day 1: Madison DC pickup + Milwaukee store drops
- Day 2: Milwaukee metro retail routes (high-volume unload cycles)
- Day 3: Return corridor reload via I-94 staging hubs
- Day 4: Wisconsin regional store deliveries (US-151 corridor)
- Day 5: Final backhaul + return to Madison reset
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Madison, WI → Milwaukee, WI (I-94 retail distribution corridor)
- Madison, WI → Appleton, WI (US-151 regional store replenishment loop)
- Madison, WI → Rockford, IL → return Madison (cross-border retail supply chain cycle)
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
⭐ Why Drivers Choose This Job
- Predictable Target retail freight cycles reduce downtime between loads
- Consistent Midwest lanes keep miles stable without long-haul unpredictability
- Weekly home time structured around fixed store delivery rotations
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How often am I home?
Drivers are home weekly after completing 2–4 day retail cycles.
What freight will I haul?
Target retail replenishment goods in dry van trailers, mostly no-touch freight.
Is the schedule consistent?
Yes, but dock delays in Milwaukee metro can affect daily timing slightly.
What equipment is used?
Late-model Freightliner, Volvo, or Kenworth units with ELD systems.
Do I need retail experience?
No, but dock backing experience helps due to tight store delivery areas.
Where do I drive?
Mainly Madison–Milwaukee corridor with regional Wisconsin distribution loops.
📊 Local Market Insights
Madison sits between Milwaukee retail demand and Wisconsin’s major distribution hubs, creating heavy daily freight pressure along the I-94 corridor. High-volume retail replenishment cycles from Target DCs drive constant short-haul turnover, especially toward Milwaukee metro stores and surrounding suburban retail clusters. Limited warehouse buffering in the region increases dock congestion during peak shipping windows.
🔗 CDL-A Dedicated Target Distribution Driver – Madison, WI Region
Madison, WI CDL-A drivers are needed for dedicated Target retail distribution lanes moving freight across Wisconsin and the Milwaukee metro region. This regional role offers $1,400–$1,750 per week with consistent home weekly cycles and structured 2–4 day routes. Drivers operate dry van no-touch freight on predictable Midwest retail supply chains with steady year-round demand.
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